aaamusic | On 11, Mar 2012

Clockwork Era create a cathartic noise that spits out bile through the disillusioned post-punk sensibilities that commentate on an imploding society through jagged riff-laden buzz-saw guitars, crunching drums and incessant repetitive mantra like vocals; war, social commentary, lies and paranoia are all delivered with vitriol, resentment and anger.

 

There is a underlining punk aesthetic that sits alongside the likes of Cerebral Ballzy, Blacklisters and Off but the band pull in from a number of areas; No Wave era bands such as Teenage Jesus or Theoretical Girls spring to mind alongside The Jesus Lizard, Sonic Youth, Circle Jerks or even Royal Trux whilst all delivered with a deadpan Mark E Smith vocal angst.

 

After promising early demos ‘Fear Inside’ represents the band harnessing their chaotic stage presence with four taut and explosive statements.

Track listing:

 

1.       Fear Inside

2.       Kids Are Clowns

3.       White Sound

4.       Killing In Sound

 

 

Upcoming Shows

 

Friday 16 March – New Pilgrims Club @ The Silver Bullet (Finsbury Park), London

Friday 6 April – Symptomatic Presents “Freak Scene” @ Heroes Bar (Kentish Town), London

Thursday 24 May – Kiss The Music @ Sebright Arms (Bethnal Green), London

Saturday 2 June – The Dog and Parrot, Newcastle

Sunday 3 June – The 13th Note, Glasgow

Sat 9/ Sun 10 – Kiss the Music Festival @ Sebright Arms (Bethnal Green), London

June 15 – Chamber @ Buffalo Bar (Islington), London w Mother/Destroyer